Norwich foodbank project manager Hannah Worsley has spoken to EDP editor David Powles about how the charity is coping with the coronavirus crisis and delivering 1000 food parcels a month to vulnerable people across the city.

Norwich foodbank has delivered over 1000 emergency food parcels during April, despite the Covid-19 restrictions, thanks to support from extra volunteers, storage company Viking and landlords the Henderson Trust.

Norwich Foodbank has taken the decision to close all of its distribution centres, run from around a dozen churches in Norwich and Wymondham, from today (Monday March 30), but will still offer support to clients where it can.

Churches, businesses and charities worked with Norwich foodbank this summer to run 8 FISH clubs giving over 400 children a good meal and fun such as drumming, rapping and robot wars; filling the gap that families can struggle with in school holidays.

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13,492 food parcels given to local people in the last 12 months

including 5,021 children,
up to 30th April 2020

[a 30% increase on 2019]

Due to the coronavirus ALL Norwich foodbank distribution centres are CLOSED from Monday 30th March 2020.
We may still be able to help you however, so if you have a voucher or voucher code or are struggling to get one, please phone 0300 365 1123 and we will do what we can to help